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Uchahar Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Uchahar is a large village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 456 families residing. The Uchahar village has population of 2338 of which 1209 are males while 1129 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Uchahar village population of children with age 0-6 is 299 which makes up 12.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Uchahar village is 934 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Uchahar as per census is 993, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Uchahar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Uchahar village was 75.92 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Uchahar Male literacy stands at 82.34 % while female literacy rate was 68.98 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Uchahar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Uchahar village.

Uchahar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 456 - -
Population 2,338 1,209 1,129
Child (0-6) 299 150 149
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 92 46 46
Literacy 75.92 % 82.34 % 68.98 %
Total Workers 625 567 58
Main Worker 330 - -
Marginal Worker 295 257 38

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 3.93 % of total population in Uchahar village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Uchahar village of Paschim Medinipur.

Work Profile

In Uchahar village out of total population, 625 were engaged in work activities. 52.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 625 workers engaged in Main Work, 138 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourer.